Children's Made-up Mathematics Problems: A New Perspective on Talented Mathematicians.

Ellerton, Nerida F.

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ERIC Number: EJ341862

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Publication Date: 1986

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Children's Made-up Mathematics Problems: A New Perspective on Talented Mathematicians.

Ellerton, Nerida F.

Educational Studies in Mathematics, v17 n3 p261-71 Aug 1986

Students were asked to make up a mathematics problem that would be difficult for a friend to solve: a subsample of 11- to 13-year-olds was interviewed as they solved the problems. Made-up problems were found to be a useful tool for studying mathematically talented children. (MNS)

Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Educational Research, Gifted, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Research Methodology, Secondary Education, Secondary School Mathematics, Talent

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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